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Introduction to the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Narration included.
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- 1. English 10 Mrs. Kellogg E-Learning April 2020 SPEAK INTRODUCTION
- 2. About the Author •Laurie Halse Anderson •Born October 23. 1961 •Graduated from Georgetown University in 1984 •Has two daughters •Likes to tackle tough subjects in her novels •Other notable works •Catalyst •Twisted •Prom •Fever 1793
- 3. About the Book •Speak •First published in 1999 •Won several awards •New York Times Best Seller •Publishers Weekly Best Seller •Printz Honor Book in 2000 •Made into a movie in 2004 •Stars Kristen Stewart (Twilight) and Michael Angarano (Almost Famous, Sky High, This is Us)
- 4. Characters • Melinda Sordino • Main protagonist • Narrator • Social outcast who is hated by most of the students at her school. The reason is unknown for most of the book. • Andy Evans • Main antagonist • Popular high school senior at Melinda’s high school • He constantly teases Melinda, and she obviously hates him • David Petrakis • Melinda’s lab partner in science class • Possible love interest for Melinda?
- 5. Characters • Rachel/Raquel Bruin • Melinda’s former best friend • Hangs out with foreign exchange students and is influenced by them • Ivy • Melinda’s former best friend • Nicole • Melinda’s former best friend • Heather Billings • Transfer student from Ohio • Befriends Melinda on the first day of school, has no idea why everyone else doesn’t like her
- 6. Characters • Meg n’ Emily n’ Siobhan • “The Marthas” • Perfectionists • Do community service • Very judgmental • Greta-Ingrid • Foreign exchange student • Rachel/Raquel’s new best friend
- 7. Characters • Mr. Neck • History teacher • Aggressive personality • Not a friend of Melinda’s • Mr. Freeman • Art teacher • Very against the school board • Friendly towards Melinda • Hairwoman • English teacher • Nicknamed by Melinda because her hair is in her face all the time • Mr. Stetman • Algebra teacher • Ms. Keen • Science teacher • Principal Principal • School principal • Melinda often makes fun of him
- 8. Figurative Language • Simile • Comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as” • Metaphor • Comparison of two unlike things • Personification • A non-human thing that is given human-like characteristics • Symbolism • Meaning given to objects, ideas, or qualities • Onomatopoeia • Word assigned because of the sound the object or thing makes
- 9. Figurative Language • Allusion • A reference to a book, film, or historical event • Irony • The result that is vastly different from what one may expect • Verbal Irony • The speaker’s intention is opposite from what he or she is saying • Situational Irony • Action is a different result from what one would expect • Dramatic • The audience is aware of what the character is not • Sarcasm • Verbal irony that mocks, ridicules, or expresses contempt, • Hyperbole • An exaggeration • Imagery • Description that helps the reader hear, smell, taste, touch, or see what is going on